Curtain rod



March 13, 1951 A. BARETTELLA CURTAIN ROD Filed Oct. 7. 1947 IN VEN TOR.

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Patented Mar. 13, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT i oEElcE Angelo Barettella, Union City, N. J. Application October 7, 1947. Serial No. 778,285

7 Claims. 1

My invention relates generally to curtain rods, and specifically to self-attaching curtain rods.

It is among the objects of my invention to provide a curtain rod which i's self-attaching to a Window frame and needs no attachment4 brackets.

The drawings show a preferred embodiment of my invention:

Figure l is an elevational view of my curtain rod assembled; and

Figure 2 is a partial Sectional View of my cur' tain rod.

Figure 3 is a partial sectional view of my curtain rod in axed position.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, my

curtain rod provides a solid cylindrical rod member or inside rod Another cylindrical rod member or outside rod I2 is also provided. This outside rod I2 is hollow, having an opening or cavity I3 for a suitable portion of its extent; into the cavity I3, the end of the inside rod |I is inserted. The cavity I3 contains a spring I4 which urges the rods I2 away from each other. Each end I5 of the rods Il, I2 is slightly larger in diameter than the rods Il, I2 themselves. Thus, a shoulder IG is formed which acts as a stop for the sleeve Il, by engaging a flange I8 on the sleeve. The ends or enlarged portions 'I5 have openings 28 in them into each of which a pin I9 is inserted. The pin has a point22 at This spring engages the end I5 and also bears on a cap or shield 2|. The shield 2| is arranged in threaded engagement with the sleeve H, the shield 2| and the sleeve constituting a sheath for the pin I9. The cap 2| is of such extent Y that the spring v2i] causes it to shield the pin I9. The cap 2| has an opening or aperture 23 through which the pin I9 may extend when the sleeve is moved toward the opposite end of the rod II; such movement compresses the spring which normally urges the shield 2| to sheathing position shown in Figure 2. f The use of my curtain rod is as follows: The

curtains are iirst positioned on the rod by inserting the rod through the hem. The spring 2|] normally urges the shield 2| to a position where the pin I9 is covered; thus there is no danger 5l of the curtain material snagging on the pin I9.

Whenthe curtain has been positioned on the rods I2, the inside rod and the outside rod I2 are telescoped to compress the spring |4. The rod isvthen positioned so that its ends are opposite the points of the Window frame 25 Where it is desired that the rod aix itself.. The ends of the rod are then allowed to make contact with the` wi-ndovv` frame. The spring |'4 urges the inside and outside rods I2. away'from each other, so that the points 22 are projected into the wooden window frame 25. If a metal windovvVv frame is involved,.the points may be projected into holes therein.

The-spring-Z- is of very light construction` so that the pressure exerted by the strong spring I4 easily overcomes the pressure exerted by the spring 20. This is broughtabout when the ends 2B offthe shields 2| are'. pressed up; againstthe Y window frame 25` as the spring I4 urges the rods I2 apart. The light easily compressible spring 20 is compressed by the face 21 when the end 26 bears on the frame 25 and the shield 2| unsheathes the point 22. The point 22 digs into the window frame and the rod is in place without the aid of auxiliary fixtures.

Nevertheless, the points 22 are kept shielded by the action of the spring 20 on the shield 2| when the curtains are being placed on the rods.

The foregoing drawings and description present merely a preferred embodiment of my invention for many changes in thefconstruction, selection and arrangement of the parts may be made within the scope of the appendedclaims without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

I claim:

l. A curtain rod comprising an outer rod with a cavity at one end and an enlarged portion at the other end, an inner rod with an enlarged portion at one end and the other end adapted to enter the cavity inthe outer rod, a spring positioned in the cavity in the outer rod and normally urging the inner rod out of the cavity, pins connected to the .inner and outer rods at their ends, flanged sleeves engaged with the enlarged portions of the inner and outer rods, caps with a central orifice for the pins connected to the sleeves, and springs positioned within the sleeves in engagement with the caps and rods normally urging the caps into sheathing relation with the pins.

2. A curtain rod comprising a rod having a cavity, another rod having an end telescoping into said cavity, a spring positioned in the cavity and'normally urging the rods apart by engaging the ends thereof, a pin connected to one of the rods, a sleeve for covering the pin slidably connected to the rod, an apertured cap connected to the sleeve, and a spring mounted on the pin Within the sleeve and normally maintaining the cap and sleeve in sheathing relationship with the pin. A

3. A curtain rod comprising a rodmember, a pin attached to the rod member at one end thereof, a sleeve slidably connected to the rod ber, a pin mounted on the end of the said rod member, and a spring mounted on the pin Within the sleeve and normally maintaining the vsleeve in sheathing relationship with the pin, another rod member telescoping in a cavityin the first rod member, and a spring normally urging the rod members apart mounted in said cavity in the rod and bearing on the end of the other rod.

4. A curtain rod comprising a rod member, a, pin attached to the Arod member at one vend thereof, an enlarged portion at one end of the rod member deiining a shoulder, a sleeve slidably connected to the enlarged portion, a ilange on the sleeve and a spring mounted Within the sleeve and normallymaintaining the sleeve in sheathing relationship with the pin, a second rod member telescoping in a cavity in the first .rod member, and a vspring normally urging the rod members apart mounted in the cavity vin the `irst rod and bearing on the end of the other rod.

5. A curtain rod comprising telescopically connected outer and inner rods, a pin mounted on the end of one rod and a spring pressed retractable sheath normally coextensive with the pin and slidably mounted on said rod, and a spring normally urging the outer and inner rods apart mounted in a cavity in the outer rod and engaging the end` of the inner rod.

6. A curtain rod comprising a first rod memnormally coextensive with the pin and slidably mounted on the rod member, another rod member telescopically connected to the rst rod member, and a spring normally urging the rod members apart mounted in a cavity in said rst rod and engaging the end of the other rod. Y

7. A curtain rod comprising a rod member, a pin mounted on the end of the rod member, a sleeve slidably mounted on the rod member, and a spring mounted on the pin within the sleeve and engaging the end of the rod member and the sleeve, said spring normally urging the sleeve into sheathing relationship with the pin, another rod member telescoping within a cavity in the first rod member, and a spring mounted in the cavity in said first rod member and engaging the end of the other rod member, said spring normally urging the rod members apart.

ANGELO BARET'IELLA.

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